Zipporah
From Biblical Hebrew צִפֹּרָה (ṣippōrā), a feminization of ציפור / צִפֹּר (ṣippōr, “bird”).
Every Zipporah since 1912 — 2,632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zipporah
Zipporah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,238 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,632 American babies have been named Zipporah. Its peak came in 2018, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zipporah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zipporah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2,238 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,928 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2,645 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2,363 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2,415 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2,711 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2,399 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2,189 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2,463 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2,559 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2,500 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2,390 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2,705 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,865 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,722 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2,840 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3,125 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,956 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2,646 |
| 2006 | 79 | #2,395 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3,080 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2,888 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,609 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,413 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2,330 |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,305 |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,219 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,521 |
| 1985 | 31 | #3,007 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,852 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,369 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,991 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,531 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,693 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,108 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zipporah mean?
From Biblical Hebrew צִפֹּרָה (ṣippōrā), a feminization of ציפור / צִפֹּר (ṣippōr, “bird”).
How popular is the name Zipporah in 2025?
Zipporah ranked #2,238 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zipporah?
2,632 babies have been named Zipporah in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zipporah most popular?
Zipporah peaked in 2018, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Zipporah a boy or girl name?
Zipporah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zipporah rising or falling?
Zipporah has been roughly stable over the past decade.